“I Am Eight” - How AI helps me create stuff faster than ever

Midjourney prompt: [High-resolution stock photo of a single soap bubble floating against a modern cityscape background. The bubble reflects subtle rainbow colors across its surface, with the city skyline and glass skyscrapers blurred in the background. The scene has soft natural lighting, creating a whimsical, surreal contrast between the delicate bubble and the massive urban structures.]

Last weekend, a friend shared a video of kids popping soap bubbles a performance artist was creating on a square, captioned simply: “Today I Am Eight.” It’s a childlike state where floating spheres of soap and air can still fill you with pure wonder.

Within minutes, our chat exploded with thoughts about how adults have lost that “eight-year-old” spirit. You know, that ability to be easily amazed, to do quirky stuff without shame, to completely lose track of time while having fun. When was the last time you stopped worrying about your to-do list and just lived in the moment?

The Magic of Instant Creation

Midjourney prompt: [Before-and-after comparison stock photo of traditional vs. AI-assisted creation, with one side featuring a cluttered desk with sketches, paint, and analog tools, while the other side is a clean, organized setup with a tablet and stylus, showing a polished digital design. The layout has a soft color scheme, with even lighting, creating a clear, professional representation of how AI tools simplify and enhance the creative process.]

Here’s where it gets wild: Three years ago, this would’ve been just another forgotten chat conversation. But this time, right in the middle of our discussion, I fired up some AI tools and created a campaign concept. And shared a professional-looking poster in our chat, complete with slogans and that perfect “movement” aesthetic.

The time between “Wouldn’t it be funny if…” and “Check out these posters!” was shorter than the original bubble conversation. That’s when it hit me: we’re…